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Who was the first African American presidential candidate nominated?
Alan Keys.
Who was the first African American nominated as a presidential candidate?
The first black candidate nominated for US presidency was Frederick Douglass. His nomination was from the Kentucky delegation during the June 23, 1888 Republican convention.
Who was the first African American to be nominated as president?
Barak Obama was the first to be both nominated and elected; others like Jesse Jackson have run, but were not nominated.
Who was the first African American to win an acting Oscar?
Hattie McDaniel was the first African-American to be nominated for any acting award. She was nominated for Best Supporting Actress, and she won for her role as Mammy in Gone with the Wind (1939).
Who was the first African American presidential appointee?
Benjamin banneker
Who was the first African American man nominated for an Oscar?
Sidney Poitier was nominated for his role as Noah Cullen in The Defiant Ones (1958)
Who was the first African American to be nominated for an Academy Award for her debut role?
Hattie McDaniel
Who was the African American to win Best Director?
John Singleton was the first African American nominated for a Best Director for his film Boyz N The Hood (1991); but as of 2009, no African American has won Best Director.
Who was the first African American Republican presidential candidate?
ALAN KEYS
What African American woman ran for president?
There has never been an African American Presidential candidate from either major political party in the US.
How many African American actors were nominated for an Academy Award this year?
the best answer is 7/8
Who was the first African-American Presidential candidate nominated?
I only know of six people. Barack H. Obama Cynthia McKinney Al Sharpton Alan Keyes Jesse Jackson Shirley Chisholm and Colin Powell
